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How to get fromLugano to Linzby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Linz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    10h 6m
    €80–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    10h 20m
    €50–91

  3. Drive 644.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Linzcar car 644.1 km
    6h 41m
    €113–163

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MXP - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h
    €66–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx
    10h 40m
    €73–217

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Chur to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx
    12h 13m
    €114–298

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €67–221

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BGY - VIE
    4. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €81–329

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    9h 12m
    €127–298

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LIN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    9h 28m
    €143–352

Lugano to Linz by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Lugano to Linz/Donau Hbf via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Salzburg Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 10h 20m.

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